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PBS Frontline Special: The Mormons

PBS Frontline is advertising their documentary on the Mormons, to be aired April 30, 2007 and May 1, 2007, from 9-11 p.m. The 6-minute trailer is compelling. I'll be very interested to watch it. This was not produced by the church, but by the PBS "American Experience" division. A comment from an area authority of the church (I'm unsure of the source, it was sent to me via email) about the first two hours of the program:

Apparently, the second two hours allows comment from the church and church members. I'm sure a lot of discussion and debate will come from this.

From what I understand, after the program airs on PBS, it will then be available to watch on the website. Here is the link to the trailer: https://www.pbs.org/mormons/

Mormons Special Frontline PBS

I think that for the ortodox LDS member, some historic events on Church history being exposed in national television may seem way too critical but if there is a balance then is fair game since the facts they will talk about are indeed part of our Church history. Elder Oaks, Elder Packer and President Hinckley are all going to be featured on the shows.

Rather off topic, but... These are the times I wish I had cable!

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Few if any television documentaries in recent history have been more keenly anticipated by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints than the twin programs scheduled for this evening and tomorrow on the PBS network.

Mormons Special Frontline PBS

I just finished watching the first installment of "The Mormons" on the PBS website, and I'm happy to say that they deal fairly with the topics chosen. There are many more topics left out, and I was unhappy with how they brushed aside the priesthood (saying that Joseph Smith created it!). But over all, it was well done, in my opinion. Looking forward to the second half.

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The four-hour documentary "The Mormons," produced by Frontline and American Experience and aired on PBS in the United States, is generating substantial discussion, with lively debate on Internet blogs about what it means to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

PBS Frontline Special: The Mormons

The following people made contributions to the PBS Documentary on the Mormons: Kathleen Flake, Jon Butler, William Morrain, Daniel Peterson, Marlin K. Jensen, Greg Prince, and Sarah Barringer Gordon